Comparison

MyPilot vs Code Island Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyPilot

Features
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MyPilot is a remote console designed for Claude Code users, letting you stay in control of your AI coding assistant even when you're away from your computer. Core Features: - Receive real-time notifications and events from Claude Code - Approve or deny permission requests remotely - Answer questions from Claude Code on the go - View formatted Markdown content and code - Track multiple work sessions simultaneously How to Use: 1. Install MyPilot Gateway on your computer (open source, see GitHub for details) 2. Open the app and scan the Gateway QR code to pair 3. Once connected, monitor and control Claude Code from your phone Note: This app requires the MyPilot Gateway server. Gateway is open source — visit GitHub for installation instructions. Privacy: MyPilot collects no user data. All communication is encrypted over your local network and never passes through third-party servers.

About

Code Island Buddy

Features
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Code Island Buddy 是 Code Island Mac 应用的 iPhone 与 Apple Watch 伴随端。 它会把 Mac 上当前 AI agent 的状态同步到 iPhone、灵动岛、锁屏、StandBy 和 Apple Watch。你可以快速查看当前会话、工作区、工具调用、最近动态,以及需要你回答的问题。 适合希望在 Mac 外继续关注 AI 编程会话的开发者:当 agent 正在处理、等待审批、遇到问题或进入空闲状态时,iPhone 和 Apple Watch 都能给你一个轻量的状态窗口。 主要功能: - iPhone 端连接 Mac 上的 Code Island - 灵动岛和锁屏实时活动展示当前会话 - StandBy 横屏展示一个或多个会话状态 - Apple Watch app 和小组件同步最新状态 - 演示模式可在没有 Mac 的情况下预览完整体验 本应用不需要账号,不依赖外部服务器。设备之间的同步发生在你的本地网络和 Apple 设备能力内。

Screenshots

MyPilot4 screens
Code Island Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MyPilot at 13.0 against Code Island Buddy's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MyPilot versus Code Island Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyPilotCode Island Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明锋 许昊南 夏

In-app purchases

None

MyPilot

No in-app purchases

None

Code Island Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyPilot free?
MyPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Code Island Buddy free?
Code Island Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyPilot or Code Island Buddy have ads?
Neither MyPilot nor Code Island Buddy shows ads.

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